David Moyes has challenged West Ham to show they want to be a top-six club after revealing he turned down the job at another relegation rival during this season.

The Scot will hold talks with the Hammers' board next week after accomplishing his mission to keep them up.

But before facing one of his former clubs on Thursday, the former Manchester United boss claimed he would not be short of offers if he decides the east London club does not match his ambitions.

“I’ve been right for a few clubs, and I think I’d be right for many clubs,” said Moyes, who replaced the sacked Slaven Bilic in November on a contract to the end of the season. “Probably, apart from two or three managers, there’s nobody who’s got a better win ratio.

Saturday's win at Leicester guaranteed West Ham Premier League football next season (Image: Getty)

Moyes wants to be battling at the other end of the table if he stays on (Image: Reuters)

“I have to make sure I’ve got what I want to do. For most of my seasons, apart from one last year, I’ve been competing at the top six, eight. I know what it looks like I know what you need to get there.

“I need to see if West Ham are going to get there. I think there’s a lot to be done, on the pitch and off the pitch as well.

“I don’t want to be a manager who celebrates avoiding relegation. I want to be trying to win things and getting into Europe would be seen as something to celebrate. I don’t think I would want to run round waving to the supporters because we’ve avoided relegation.”

Stoke are understood to be the club who tried to tempt Moyes in January before appointing Paul Lambert.

It was all smiles at Wednesday training now the Hammers are safe, with Pablo Zabaleta... (Image: West Ham/Getty)

...Cheikhou Kouyate and Edimilson Fernandes beaming in the sunshine... (Image: West Ham United/Getty)

...even Joe Hart was in a good mood — though he will not be in Thursday's team (Image: West Ham United/Getty)

“I could have joined a Premier League club during the season here when I was West Ham manager — I chose not to,” he said. “But I’ve got other things if it’s not renewed. It’s not a problem.”

Instead, Moyes claimed West Ham had “arguably the best January of any club in the Premier League”.

He explained: “We sold three players, made a profit, bought in only Jordan Hugill.”

The Scot said he would not play Manchester City loanee Joe Hart, who has been out of the side for the last two games and wasn't even on the bench for Saturday's win over Leicester, on Thursday to help his England prospects.

Moyes explained: “I always felt that if Adrian did well, he would stay in the goals.”